2015 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Spätlese AP 5
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The 2015 Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Spätlese is deep and intense on the clear and smoky/flinty nose but still discreet at this stage. On the palate, this is a sweet, lush and piquant picture book Spätlese with vital acidity and remarkable complexity. Still shy and tight, the 2015 should turn out as a great wine in 15+ years. It has very good grip and concentration, and its sweetness will be reduced the older the wine gets.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The Abtsberg is the primus inter pares of the Maximin Grünhaus sites and this Spätlese shows why. Although a successful balance of animating acidity and refined fresh sweetness are taken as given, there is almost an electric charge on the palate, not shocking but tingling with vibrancy. Mouth-watering apple and crunchy grapefruit are an inadequate description of a fruit flavour which causes cheeks and tongue to salivate and keeps a grip on the long finish. (MS)
Pale greenish gold. A bit suppressed on the nose at the moment but with lots of sweetness. Middle-aged? (JR)